Friday, March 22, 2013

“The United Nations
will investigate accusations that chemical weapons were used earlier this week
in Aleppo Province in northern Syria, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced
on Thursday. Mr. Ban said the investigation would begin “as soon as practicallypossible,””
And when will it “practically” be possible? Next year, for example?

This directly reminded me of paragraph 11 of UNGA Resolution 194 - adopted on
11 December 1948 - which states: “Resolves that therefugees wishing to return to their homes and live at
peace with their neighboursshould
be permitted to do so at the earliestpracticabledate…” Have they returned home, yet?